Dealing with Dragons – Phantom Chorus Theatre

A fantastical adventure performed January 17 – February 2 2025 at the Phoenix Theater

Meet our actors! Lizzy as Cimorene, Bethani as Alianora, Maxon as the Knight and Antorell, Will as Therandil and the Stone Prince, Ryan as Zemenar, and Stephanie as Keredwel and Morwen.

Meet our puppeteers! Jennifer as the voice of Kazul, Kyle as Woraug, Alex as Roxim, Amy as Roc Bird, Josh as Moranz, and Thalia and Marc as non-speaking puppeteers.

Meet the rest of the team! Kristen Ragnacci and Quinn Anderson – understudies and Foley Sound Effect performers. Steven Zubich – music. Mahmoud Hakima – voice acting talent. Brian Bishop – SM and Tech Director. Kristina Jansons – shadow puppetry design and Foley sound effect performer. Jenna Papke – writer and costumes. Aaron Fiskradatz – Live-stream

Cimorene may be a princess, but she is much more interested in learning fencing and latin than boring things like etiquette. Instead of doing what she’s supposed to, she takes off on an adventure to befriend a dragon. Dealing With DragonsI, the beloved young adult fantasy novel by Patricia Wrede, is finally being adapted for the stage this winter. Phantom Chorus Theatre is collaborating with Arts Nest to bring you a fantastical, visual, magical feast full of huge dragon puppets, villainous wizards, and adventurous princesses!

RATING – All ages! Due to the length of the show, we recommend it for those older than 5 (Run time is about 2 hrs 15 minutes, including an intermission)

PERFORMANCES: Friday January 17th 7pm. Saturday January 18th 7pm. Sunday January 19th 2pm. Friday January 24th 7pm. Saturday January 25th 2pm. Saturday January 25th 7pm. Sunday January 26th 2pm. Thursday January 30th 7pm. Friday January 31st 7pm. Saturday February 1st 7pm

Concept art of the “Roc Bird” by Marc Berg

Production Photos by Emily Isakson

Special Thanks

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this magical show possible! Thank you Patricia C. Wrede, Jenna Papke, Eric Cohen, Brad Erickson, Padraic Morgan, Dylan Kostman, Marine Dumas, Keith Kostman, David and Jackie Berg, Jaycee Berg, Stages Theater Company, Sparkle Theatricals, Aaron Fiskradatz, Helen Stafsholt, Dan Norman, James Radatz, Aaron Wlaschin, Andrew & Corinna Troth, James Ruth, Duck Washington, Jon Vogen, Jenna Ray, Michael Turner, Sarah Greisemer, Joshua Christenson, Amity Felton, Amy Dekker, Bethani’s dog Jolene, Lucas LeDoux, Callan-White Hinman, Emily Isakson Thank you to Arts Nest and Phoenix Theater for being wonderful collaborators on this special show!